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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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